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Transfer to another flight

At Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, it is extremely easy to transfer to KLM and other SkyTeam flights. When transferring, you can view your flight details and print out your boarding pass at a self-service kiosk.

‘Easy transfer’ video

Transferring at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

When you check in for the first flight of your trip, you will receive the following documents:

A boarding pass for your first flight

A boarding pass for your connecting flight

A folder containing information about transferring at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

The standard transfer time at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to a flight within Europe is 40 minutes and 50 minutes for an intercontinental flight.

If you are travelling to/from Schengen and non-Schengen countries, you should count on having to go through additional security checks and customs inspections. These can substantially extend the time it takes to complete your transfer procedure.

If you do not make your next flight because of a lack of time, you will automatically be booked on another flight. Your baggage will be relabelled and you will not have to retrieve it or check in for the new flight. Your new flight details can be retrieved and you can print out your new boarding pass at a kiosk.

If you have extra time at Schiphol, there is plenty to keep you occupied. Check out the map of Schiphol. You can shop in the See Buy Fly shopping centre or test your luck at the Airport Casino! You can also visit the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, where ten works created by Dutch masters from the Dutch Golden Age are on permanent display.

Flights from Asia:arrival or transfer in Amsterdam
Upon arrival in Amsterdam, our Korean, Chinese or Japanese speaking assistants will welcome you and help you with any question you may have. If you are transferring to another flight, you can use our self-service kiosks. These are available throughout Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and are also available in the Korean, Chinese or Japanese languages.

Kiosks

When transferring at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, you can view your flight details at a kiosk. There are around 100 available across the airport, including at the entrance to each pier. To use one, all you do is scan your passport, boarding pass or frequent flyer card.

You then receive an automatic update of your flight, including departure gate, boarding time and departure time. If you want, you can also change your seat assignment for your next flight or order an extra comfortable seat on board.

In the unlikely event that you have missed your flight, you can view the alternative flight on which you have been booked on the transfer machine. You can also print out your new boarding pass. If you are entitled to any coupons for a beverage, meal or the use of a telephone or a Travel Discount Certificate, the machine will automatically present you with your coupon.